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Join NWVU for Peer Support I
Supported by the Veterans Support Foundation (VSF)
Suicide Awareness Training
Free QPR Suicide Prevention Training
Question. Persuade. Refer
Saturday, September 21, 2019
11:30am – 1:30pm
→ RSVP Nwvu.org@gmail.com ←
or
(872) 731-2150
Guest Speaker Erika J. Kendrick
Survivor & Acclaimed Author
“Who Moved My Happy”
Please NWVU as they share ways that we can all make a difference! Learn more about how to recognize and intercede on behalf of our military veterans, their families and civilians who live with mental health challenges. Please pass it on!
This is a MUST COME TO EVENT! CEU’s for Counselors and Social Workers!
Lunch will be provided
Free Parking
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
We’re back! And the next CVO Meeting is at 7 PM on Wednesday, January 15th at the Jesse Brown VA in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. The presentation will be about Native American Veterans. The presenter will be Joseph Podlasek. Mr. Podlasek is a citizen of the LCO Ojibwe Tribe in Northern WI and is of Polish descent. After 14 years of leadership services to the Native and cultural communities in Chicago and at national levels, his focus is on creating awareness and cultural education through education programs in the, arts, veterans and fatherhood services. Be sure to come out and learn about the Native American veteran heroes!
Of course, refreshments will be served and parking in the garage will be validated. Be sure to get your validation at the front desk as you arrive.
Other agenda items will include the struggle for Dental Care for Veterans, CVO business and future plans.
See you there!
![Veterans Benefits Workshop @ VFW Post 1197](https://www.coalitionofvets.org/ovc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/vet_workshop_10_24_2020_fi.jpg)
New Date! October 24
Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the date of the VFW Benefits workshop was changed to Saturday, October 24.
- When Saturday, October 24, 2020, 0900-1500 Sign in Breakfast 0800-0900
- Where VFW Post 1197 645 S. River St., Batavia, IL 60510
- Cost Registration $20 Includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch
Pay by Mail?
Make Check to VFW Post 1337
PO Box 24
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Limited seating
please register early at http://www.vetworkshop.org/register.html